Visitor Information
About Metz
Building on its rich history and driven by the universities, companies and research laboratories of the Metz Technopole, Metz has become a European center for high technology. Dating back to the Roman Empire, Metz has been a hub in Central Europe. Key north-south and east-west transportation routes have always crossed in Metz, which continues to be an important cultural, commercial, and administrative center. As a result, the City of Metz and the surrounding Lorraine region feature a rich diversity of architectures and historic sites left behind by the many cultures which have ruled the region over the past 20 centuries.
Metz: A New York Times Must See
Today, Metz, a city recently named by the New York Times as one the top 44 places to see in the world, is a thriving arts community as evidenced by the new Pompidou Center.
Getting to Metz
Metz is perfectly situated in the heart of Europe which makes it easy to find. Most of Europe is conveniently accessible from the Metz railway hub and visitors typically fly into Paris, Luxembourg, Brussels or Frankfurt, which makes Metz only a short train ride away.
Luxembourg International Airport (LUX)
Located an hour from Metz, Luxembourg is the closest airport to Georgia Tech-Lorraine. Although there are currently no direct flights from the USA, connecting flights are available from Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London. There is also a direct bus connection from LUX airport to the Luxembourg downtown train station where you will find direct trains to the Metz train station. Total travel time is 1 hour and costs €15.
Paris - Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Located 27 km north of Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport has three non-stop trains running to Lorraine daily. Thanks to the new high-speed TGV, Lorraine is just a little over an hour away, with TGV (high-speed) trains departing directly from the CDG2 terminal. Once in Lorraine, a convenient shuttle (or 20 min by car travelling south to Metz) will take you into downtown Metz for approximately €4.50. Total trip time is just under 2 hours and costs about €60.
You can find more information on connecting in Paris on the Airport Connections Map.
Brussels International Airport (BRU)
Brussels is approximately 3 hours from Metz. Shuttles depart from the airport terminal which take you to the main railway station Bruxelles-Midi. Take a direct train from Bruxelles-Midi to the downtown Metz train station. Total travel time is 4 hours and costs approximately €50.
Frankfurt International Airport (FRA)
Frankfurt is approximately 2 1/2 hours from Metz, however there is no direct train service. Trains from the airport terminal lead to the main railway station “Hauptbahnhof” in Frankfurt. The train from Frankfurt will take you directly into the downtown Metz train station . Total travel time is 3-5 hours and costs approximately €50.
Train Schedules and Tickets
Most train schedules can be easily found on either the SNCF or Bahn German train website and eurail tickets can be purchased directly through the eurail.com website.
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